
Speakers
Meet the 2022 speakers

Deepali Nangia
Co-founder, Alma Angels

Jenny Tooth
CEO, UKBAA

Dean Cook
Director of Place and Levelling up, Innovate UK

Jill Pay
Chairman, The Gender Index

Julia Groves
MD of Sustainability, British Business Bank

David Lynch
Energy Partnership Manager, North East Energy Catalyst

Henry Whorwood
Head of Research and Consultancy, Beauhurst

Tim Hammond
Director of Commercialisation & Economic Development, Durham University

Henri Murison
Director, Northern Powerhouse Partnership

Alex Buchan
Investment Director, Northstar Ventures

Michael Parkinson
Co-owner, Bamburgh Capital Limited

Natalie Boswell
North East Regional Development Director, Lloyds Bank

Rick McCordall
Head of Company Creation, Newcastle University

Mark Stamper
Principle Innovation and Economy Manager, North of Tyne Combined Authority

Adam Kelly
Managing Director, British Business Investments

Cam Ross
CEO, Green Angel Syndicate

Bruce Colley
Program Manager, Innovate UK

Catherine McGuinness
Common Councillor, City of London Corporation

Sophie Milliken
Founder and CEO, Moja Group

Jen Hartley
Director of Invest Newcastle, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, and Interim Head of Economic Development, Newcastle City Council

Peter Rippingale
Director of Inward Investment & Opportunities, Business Durham

Colin Bell
Business and Sector Growth Director, North East LEP